Is this an Ameracauna or what is it.

[kycklingmamma]

I have an "Ameracauna" chicken that is almost 7 weeks old. I just noticed today that the feathers on the back of her head is "flipping out" kind of funny. Is this what they call muffs or eartufts? I have another Ameracauna, a pullet and she doen't have it, I actually think she is a EE or mutt but like to call her an Ameracauna. She does lay huge pale blue eggs.

Here is a pic of Quail, our funny tufted looking Ameracauna chick. She does have olive green/blue legs. She is almost 7 weeks.

Here is another pic taken so you hopefully can see her neck feathers.

Let me know what you think.
Ps we hope/think she is Quail, if you think she is a he we'll name her Dan Quail LOL.

Kycklingmamma

 

[klf73]

it's an Easter Egger.....and if that comb is as red as it looks then I would be inclined to say it's a cockeral

 

[cherylellen]

That's an araucana/americauna. They don't all have ear tufts. (Especially if they're actually Easter Eggers) I have two hens that look identical, neither have tufts, one lays brown eggs...one lays beautiful green eggs!

 

[klf73]

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actually it's not an araucana or an ameraucana, the hatcheries just call them that, but they are not......

 

[cherylellen]

Yep!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

She's a pretty Easter Egger (a hatchery Ameraucana) with a weird hairdo! It may go away, or it may stay. And I think she IS a pullet. A cockerel's comb would be larger and more red than that.

 

[sherrydeanne]

It's a pullet and she'll probably have a gorgeous fluffy beard. You'll have to show us a pic when she feathers out a bit more.

 

[klf73]

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actually a pea comb isn't always significantly larger in the cockerals than pullets at such a young age, but the color is usually a good indicator

 

[speckledhen]

It's more that the combs on cockerels are wider, not necessarily taller, however, some have sort of an in-between comb that keeps you guessing for awhile. That looks like a pullet to me at this stage.

 

[kycklingmamma]

Thanks all for the answers. I hope she is a she, I am a little full on boys if you know what I mean. I think she will be pretty and definitely will post more pics as she get older.

kycklingmamma